Possible Causes for Brachycephalic Brachycephaly Pronunciation brachycephalic /ˌbrakēsəˈfalik/ /ˌbrækisəˈfælɪk/ [oxforddictionaries.com] See also craniostenosis. brachycephalic [-səfal′ik] brachycephalous [-sef′ələs] adj. brachycephaly A disproportionately short and broad head. brachycephaly Brachycephalia, [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com] Abstract Bilateral coronal synostosis causes functional and morphological problems that require fronto-orbital advancement in infancy to correct the brachycephalic deformity [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Craniosynostosis Type 3 See also craniostenosis. brachycephalic [-səfal′ik] brachycephalous [-sef′ələs] adj. brachycephaly A disproportionately short and broad head. brachycephaly Brachycephalia, [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com] The mean cephalic index of the Bosnians is over 85; this varies by religions, with the Catholics the most brachycephalic (86), and the Moslems the least (84). [eupedia.com] The head is brachycephalic or mesocephalic, the skull usually devoid of prominent brow ridges. [internetlooks.com] Parietal Foramina with Cleidocranial Dysplasia Extraoral examination revealed hypertelorism (increased intercanthal distance of eyes), frontal bossing with brachycephalic skull, depressed and flattened nasal bridge, malar [jnsbm.org] A good history is often all that is needed to distinguish the typical positional brachycephalic skull, a shape that progressively developed, from syndromic types of brachycephaly [plasticsurgerykey.com] The prototypical disorder is cleidocranial dysplasia (OMIM 119600), which is characterized by wide, late-closing fontanels and sutures, multiple wormian bones, and a large brachycephalic [rrnursingschool.biz] Autosomal Dominant Prognathism Brachycephalic skull results in the light bulb like shape to the silhouette of the skull [ Figure 5 ]. [amhsr.org] This paper presents a case of CCD in a female with brachycephalic skull, depressed frontal bone and nasal bridge, hypoplastic middle one‑third of face with mandibular prognathism [ajol.info] Systemic Features: The coronal sutures are the most commonly affected by the premature synostosis and hence the skull is often brachycephalic and the forehead is prominent [disorders.eyes.arizona.edu] Cleidocranial Dysplasia The 1-year-old daughter was macrocephalic and brachycephalic, and had midface hypoplasia and hypertelorism. Plain radiographs revealed aplasia of the clavicles. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] CLINICAL/RADOGRAPHIC FEATURE OLDEST SISTER YUNGEST SISTER SHORT STATURE X X NARROW CHEST - X CLAVICULAR APLASIA/HYPOPLASIA - - BRACHYCEPHALIC X X WORMIAN BONES - - FRONTAL [omicsonline.org] In addition to this concave profile due to under developed maxilla [ 9 ], a brachycephalic skull has also been reported [ 7, 9 ]. [alliedacademies.org] Secondary Entropion Entropion is a common genetic condition, especially in brachycephalic (Bulldog, pug, etc...), loose-skinned breeds (chow, Shar-pei), and others. [roanokeanimalhospital.com] Specific In brachycephalic breeds, tension on the medial canthal ligament, coupled with nasal folds and abnormal facial anatomy, results in rolling in of the medial canthus [vetstream.com] Calvarial Doughnut Lesions - Bone Fragility Syndrome The skull is brachycephalic, with prominent forehead. [rrnursingschool.biz] In cleidocranial dysplasia (OMIM 119600) the skull is large and brachycephalic with biparietal bossing. [rrnursingschool.biz] Microdontia - Hypodontia - Short Stature Children with DS are predominantly brachycephalic (62.3%), but they can also be hyperbrachycephalic (27.3%), dolichocephalic (7.8%), or mesocephalic (2.6%). [fdna.health] Cervical Symmetrical Lipomatosis Less frequently, the head shape can be brachycephalic, with relatively symmetric flattening of the occiput. [wordscope.com] Cohen Lockood Wyborney Syndrome […] entrapment syndrome, Apparent mineralocorticoid excess syndrome, Arthrogryposis–renal dysfunction–cholestasis syndrome, Blepharophimosis, ptosis, epicanthus inversus syndrome, Brachycephalic [drupal-test.lockdata.com] Platybasia He described 4 types: orthognathous dolichocephalic, orthognathous brachycephalic, prognathous dolichocephalic and prognathous brachycephalic. [doi.org] Mesomelia-Synostoses Syndrome […] number of wormian bones as the skull became more brachycephalic. [journals.sagepub.com] When the CI was grouped into the three categories of normal (CI < 81), brachycephalic (CI 81–93), and severely brachycephalic (CI > 93), there was a trend toward an increasing [journals.sagepub.com] […] index in 20 purposefully deformed pre-Columbian skulls and found no significant correlation between the CI and the number of wormian bones in skulls with varying degrees of brachycephalic [journals.sagepub.com] Lachiewicz-Sibley Syndrome PMID 8661098 Bonnet Dechaume Blanc syndrome Bowen Conradi syndrome Brachycephalic airway obstructive syndrome Brainstem stroke syndrome Branchio - oculo - facial syndrome [amp.en.google-info.in] Autosomal Recessive Craniosynostosis Note brachycephalic head shape, and mild exorbitism (d) After operation at the age of 13 months. [bmcmedgenet.biomedcentral.com] Note brachycephalic head shape, and more pronounced exorbitism (e) Index patient at the age of 3 years and 6 months. [bmcmedgenet.biomedcentral.com] During follow-up, at 1 year of age, a decline in head circumference was noted, the head shape turned brachycephalic, there was a mild exorbitism, and repeated ophthalmological [bmcmedgenet.biomedcentral.com] Endosteal Hyperostosis Clinical examination showed extensive flattening of the posterior aspect of the skull, which was brachycephalic. [jmedicalcasereports.biomedcentral.com] Congenital Exophthalmos It is characteristic of toxic (exophthalmic) goiter. exophthalmos abnormal protrusion of the eye. congenital exophthalmos seen in brachycephalic breeds with shallow orbits [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com] As a result, the head may appear abnormally short and broad (brachycephalic) and when viewed from above appears like a trapezoid. [rarediseases.org] Zerres Rietschel Majewski Syndrome Clinical description strange dermatoglyphic patterns, boom retardation and brachycephalic have additionally been reported. [pharmatutor.org] Clinical portrayal unusual dermatoglyphic designs, development hindrance and brachycephalic have additionally been accounted for. [pharmatutor.org] The conjunction of mental and development hindrance, strange likes, syndactyly, gentle brachycephalic and irregular palmer dermatoglyphic in every one of the 3 male kin appears [pharmatutor.org] Pulsating Exophthalmos […] exophthalmos Exophthalmos accompanied by pulsation and bruit due to an aneurysm behind the eye. exophthalmos abnormal protrusion of the eye. congenital exophthalmos seen in brachycephalic [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com] Celosomia […] base, bottom (basilar, basipodite) bath-, bathy- depth or height (Bathornis, bathysphere) blast- bud, sprout, germ (blastoderm, osteoblast) brachy- short (brachydactyly, brachycephalic [quizlet.com] X-linked Cardiac Valvular Dysplasia Dysplasia 153 Atrioventricular Valve Myxomatous Disease 155 Azotemia and Uremia 161 Bartonellosis 167 Beta Blocker Toxicosis 174 Bile Peritonitis 180 Blind Quiet Eye 187 Brachycephalic [books.google.com] Tracheal Disease Breeds most commonly affected by tracheal collapse include Yorkshire Terriers, Pomeranians, and brachycephalic breeds, such as Shih Tzus and Pugs. [vscvets.com] […] some patients may no longer respond favorably to medical therapy or may have concurrent disease that exacerbates the tracheal collapse (chronic bronchitis, heart disease, brachycephalic [vscvets.com] Tropical Phagedenic Ulcer […] genitalia; there are both sexually transmitted and other types. button ulcer collagenase ulcer a rapidly expanding, erosive ('melting') corneal ulcer, seen particularly in brachycephalic [docslide.net] […] and are to be found under those headings, e.g. abomasal, corneal, gastric. collagenase ulcer a rapidly expanding, erosive ('melting') corneal ulcer, seen particularly in brachycephalic [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com] Anasarca While anasarca affects many dog breeds, it appears to be more frequent in the brachycephalic breeds including the Bulldog, French bulldog, Pug, Boston terrier and others. [akcchf.org] It can theoretically affect any breed of dog, although it is most common in brachycephalic breeds, such as English and French Bulldogs, Bullmastiffs, Pugs, and Boston Terriers [embracepetinsurance.com] Hallermann-Streiff Syndrome Extraoral examination revealed a brachycephalic head, proportionate short stature, sparse hair, and atrophic skin. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] The skull was brachycephalic with frontal bossing. The cranial sutures were widely separated. Fontanelles were large. [jpgmonline.com] The head (Fig. 2) was brachycephalic with frontal and occipital bossing. [healio.com] Dacryocystitis Because of anatomical reasons, it is more common on the left side, and in people with brachycephalic-shaped heads (as the lacrimal duct is longer and the osseous nasolacrimal [healthed.com.au] Epidemiology Frequency United States Individuals with brachycephalic heads have a higher incidence of dacryocystitis than dolichocephalic or mesocephalic skulls. [emedicine.medscape.com] This is because brachycephalic skulls demonstrate a narrower diameter of inlet into the nasolacrimal duct, the nasolacrimal duct is longer, and the lacrimal fossa is narrower [emedicine.medscape.com] Crouzon Syndrome-Acanthosis Nigricans Syndrome The 3D CT scan (Figs. 3 and 4 ) revealed a brachycephalic skull shape (the cephalic index, which describes the relationship between the long and short axis of the cranium [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Craniosytosis Mental Retardation Syndrome of Lin and Gettig The typical appearance of the child with this condition includes a brachycephalic Skull with a prominent nose, a protruding jaw with malocclusion, underdeveloped Maxilla and [neurosurgerydallas.com] Apert Syndrome Apert is the second most common syndrome after Crouzon and usually presents with a very high brachycephalic head and severe syndactyl (which involves bony fusion [neurosurgerydallas.com] Exophthalmos (which is often severe and may constitute a serious risk to vision. ) While the Skull deformities vary greatly from one patient to another, the Skull is distinctly brachycephalic [neurosurgerydallas.com] Craniosynostosis Type 6 Clinical findings include brachycephalic craniosynostosis, significant hypertelorism, proptosis, maxillary hypoplasia, beaked nose and, possibly, cleft palate. [aafp.org] Single Central Maxillary Incisor The head was brachycephalic and small, and computed tomography (CT) of the brain showed semilobar holoprosencephaly. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Sinus Arrest […] high parasympathetic tone due to one or many factors, such as surgical stimulation, impingement upon the vagus nerve (neoplasia), respiratory disease (frequently seen in brachycephalic [cal.vet.upenn.edu] Occurs most commonly in brachycephalic dogs, causing only minor clinical signs. Patient discussion about arrest Q. WHAT IS CARDIAC ARREST why do people have IT? [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]